Kit Kat

Tour by Art McBain

A local store, the wonderful Uwajimaya, and the Internet have started a slow "tour" of the various different flavors of Kit Kats from Japan. Mostly because they're exciting and could potentially be really good, but also because in the US the Kit Kat brand is owned by Hersheys. Not only do our Kit Kats taste different than similar plain chocolate Kit Kats from other countries, such as the UK, they're also only offered in white, regular, and dark chocolate. Other flavors are basically unheard of, despite knowing the popularity of the Japanese flavors.

Many of these flavors are limited edition, sold only in certain regions of Japan, or otherwise temporary. So this list may grow quite a lot but not have many checked off. Such is the life of someone who isn't prepared to spend all their time and money tracking down flavored sugar. Wonderful pretty sugar.

Below is a list of all flavors I know of, and which ones I've tried. The key is as follows:

  1. Almond and Cranberry (Luxury Every Day)
  2. Aloe Yogurt
  3. Amaou Strawberry
  4. Annin Dofu (Almond Tofu)
  5. Apple
  6. Apple Pie and Carrot
  7. Apple Vinegar
  8. Azuki (Red Bean) Sandwich
  9. Bakeable Butter Cookie
  10. Bakeable Creme Brûlée
  11. Bakeable Ice Cream
  12. Bakeable Sweet Potato
  13. Baked Potato
  14. Banana
  15. Bitter Almond
  16. Beni Imo (Purple Sweet Potato)
  17. Black Sugar
  18. Brown Sugar Syrup
  19. Blood Orange
  20. Blueberry Cheesecake
  21. Brandy and Orange
  22. Butter (Special)
  23. Candied Sweet Potato (Sweet Potato with Honey and Sesame Seeds)
  24. Caramel Macchiato McFlurry
  25. Chestnut
  26. Cherry Blossom
  27. Choco Banana
  28. Cinnamon Cookie
  29. Cola and Lemon Squash (Two Flavors in One Package)
  30. Cookies & Cream (Cookies and Ice Cream)
  31. Edamame
  32. Espresso Coffee
  33. French Salt
  34. Fruit Parfait (Orange, Banana, Melon, Blueberry, Strawberry)
  35. Ginger Ale
  36. Green Tea
  37. Green Tea (Uji Matcha)
  38. Green Tea Deluxe (Extra Strong) / Koi Matcha
  39. Green Tea & Kinako (Special)
  40. Green Tea, Cranberry, Raspberry, and Almond (Luxury Every Day)
  41. Green Tea Otona No Amasa (Dark Chocolate)
  42. Green Tea (Whole Leaf)
  43. Golden Citrus (Sudachi, Mikan, Lemon)
  44. Hōjicha (Special Roasted Green Tea)
  45. Hokkaido Melon with Mascarpone Cheese (info)
  46. Hot Chili
  47. I ♡ Tea (Gyokuro, Koucha, Uroncha, Hōjicha, Genmaicha)
  48. Iyokan
  49. Kinako Ohagi (Confectionary Made with Ohagi)
  50. Kiwi
  51. Kobe Pudding
  52. Kumamoto Kumamon Ikinari Dango Flavor
  53. Kumamoto Tea (Regional Green Tea)
  54. Kyoho Grape
  55. Le Lectier (Pear)
  56. Lemon Vinegar
  57. Mango
  58. Maple
  59. Melon
  60. Miso (Not Just Soup)
  61. Momiji Manju
  62. Muscat of Alexandria Grapes
  63. Original
  64. Otona No Amasa ("sweetness for adults")
  65. Pancake
  66. Passion Fruit
  67. Peach
  68. Pineapple
  69. Pistachio & Raspberry (Special)
  70. Plum
  71. Premium Mint
  72. Premium Hazelnut
  73. Pumpkin
  74. Pumpkin Pudding
  75. Pumpkin Cheesecake
  76. Raspberry
  77. Red Bean
  78. Red Bean Soup
  79. Roasted Sweet Corn
  80. Ramune
  81. Ruby chocolate
  82. Sake / Japanese Sake
  83. Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) & Roasted Soybean Powder
  84. Sakura Matcha
  85. Salt & Caramel
  86. Shinshu Apple
  87. Soy Sauce
  88. Sports Drink
  89. Strawberry
  90. Strawberry Cheesecake
  91. Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
  92. Strawberry Otona No Amasa
  93. Strawberry Maple
  94. Sweet Potato
  95. Toasted Soy Flour
  96. Tokyo Banana
  97. Triple Berry (Cranberry, Strawberry, Blueberry)
  98. Rum Raisin
  99. Veggie ("Apple-Carrot Flavored Sap")
  100. Wa-Ichigo Strawberry
  101. Wasabi
  102. Watermelon & Salt
  103. White Chocolate
  104. White Rose and Black Tea
  105. Yubari Melon
  106. Youth Citrus
  107. Yuzu Kosho (Yuzi Citrus + Japanese Chili)

I am sure there are others. These are just the ones I could seemingly confirm by mention on various websites.